• Comment: This is apparently a prominent mountain in New Zealand. Surely someone has written about it. More citations are needed. Snowman304|talk 00:57, 23 October 2024 (UTC)


Tutamoe

Tutamoe is the second highest mountain in Northland, New Zealand, with a height of 770 metres (2,530 ft).[1][2] It is located in the Kaihu Forest, approximately 20 kilometres north of Dargaville.[3][4][5]

Historically, the slopes of Tutamoe were densely forested with Kauri trees[6] (Agathis australis)[7], before the New Zealand government implemented measures to prevent deforestation. The mountain's soils, primarily composed of soft sedimentary material, provide ideal conditions for kauri trees to establish deep root systems and access moisture during the summer months. Additionally, basalt rocks, originating from the ancient Waipoua volcano, are abundant on the slopes. These mineral-rich rocks contribute to the fertility of the soil over time, creating favourable growing conditions. Many of the large Kauri trees that remain today are found in areas with deep, fertile soils.

According to Māori mythology, Tutamoe is the guardian of the tribes in the area surrounding present-day Dargaville.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Getting high in Northland: A peak-bagger's guide to the North's 10 highest mountains". Ramblings.
  2. ^ "Mount Tutamoe Track".
  3. ^ "Tutamoe, Northland". NZ Topo Map.
  4. ^ "Tutamoe". Places in the World.
  5. ^ "Tutamoe, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com.
  6. ^ "Te Raupua and Tutamoe: Climbing Northland's highest peaks". The New Zealand Herald.
  7. ^ Grant, Simon. "The Memory Tree". NZ Geo. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  8. ^ Taonui, Rāwiri. "Ngāpuhi". Te Ara — the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.

35°45′36″S 173°48′08″E / 35.76000°S 173.80222°E / -35.76000; 173.80222

Category:Mountains of the Northland Region